COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE:KR) today announced that associates working at stores in
Kroger's Columbus division have
ratified a new labor agreement with UFCW Local 1059.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our
associates. This new contract provides wage increases, affordable
health care and ongoing investment in our associates' pension fund
to support their retirement," said Joe
Grieshaber, president of Kroger's Columbus division. "This agreement comes after
thoughtful and productive work by both the company and union
bargaining committees. I want to thank our associates for
supporting the agreement and for the excellent service they provide
to our customers every day."
The contract covers more than 12,000 associates working in 85
stores, 64 fuel centers and 83 pharmacies in the Columbus metro area and suburbs and
region.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs nearly
400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,626 supermarkets and
multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local
banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less,
Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs
and Smith's. The company also operates 780 convenience
stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,342 supermarket fuel centers and
37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as
the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger
relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families,
and more than 30,000 schools and community organizations. Kroger
contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year
through more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader
in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion
Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million
Dollar Club.
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.